How Proxy Sites Work
Basically, when you use an anonymous proxy and enter in the URL that you'd like to visit anonymously, the proxy retrieves the pages BEFORE they are delivered to you. This way, the IP address and other browsing information that the remote server sees does not belong to you - it belongs to the proxy.That's the good news. The bad news is that these services tend to slow down your lightning-fast browsing a bit, and there usually will be ads on the top of your browser window (they've got to pay the bills somehow!). But it's worth it if you really need to be invisible on the Web.
Proxy Resources
There are literally hundreds of free proxies out there; here are just a few:- ByPassIt: A free website that you can use to bypass work, school, and other firewalls to visit any website you want.
- Anonymouse: This service allows you to surf the web without revealing any personal information.
- HideAndGoSurf.com:You can choose which information you'd like stripped from the record here.
- Tor: Using Tor can help you anonymize web browsing and publishing, instant messaging, IRC, SSH, and other applications that use the TCP protocol.
- 250 Working Proxies: the biggest list I've ever seen of anonymous proxies.
